The Department was established in 1980 to preserve the rich cultural traditions of Scheduled Tribes and others communities inhabiting this part of the country. Due to this Department, the dying tribal and regional language got a new lease of life. The Department at present offers Post Graduate teaching in nine Languages , Nagpuri , Mundari , Kurukh , Kurmali , Santhali , Khortha , Panchpargania and Ho . The department has the credit of developing syllabi and teaching learning materials in the languages mentioned above.

Admission Eligibility: B.A/ B.A (Hons). Duration 2 years (Four semesters) with an exam at the end of each semester.

Research Degree:

MPhil: Eligibility MA. with 55% marks in for General & OBC category and 50% marks for SC/ST categoryDuration 1 year (Two semesters)Doctorate Degrees:The University awards PhD degree .There is also a provision of awarding DLitt Degree.